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A Merciful Warning: What Prophets and Tornado Sirens Teach Us

October 25, 2026 Larry Gaian 0

A merciful warning is the best way I can describe both a tornado siren and the way the Lord often speaks through prophets. Tornadoes are at the top of my personal weather scare list. I’ve […]

Weeds are Feedback: Jacob 5 on Midday Stress and Discipleship

October 18, 2026 Larry Gaian 0

Since moving to Texas, I’ve learned something humbling about lawns: weeds don’t wait. When I’m hyper-diligent—spraying, watching, staying on top of it—everything looks fine. But the second I’m less than diligent, it’s like the yard […]

Teach by the Spirit: Missionary Lessons & Revelation of Truth

October 10, 2026 Larry Gaian 0

In 1982, missionaries taught the lessons in a whole different ballgame than they do today. No apps, no videos, not even a cell phone in sight. The elders who taught me lugged around a binder […]

Finding the Truth in the Restored Gospel

October 9, 2026 Larry Gaian 0

I still remember the two missionaries who taught me about finding the truth in the restored gospel like it was yesterday. I’m still in contact with one of them on Facebook—Elder Tibbets. I smile calling […]

Heaven Isn’t Closed – Prophets, Peace, Restored Gospel

October 8, 2026 Larry Gaian 1

I didn’t set foot in a church until I was 17, but looking back, the message God was slowly teaching my heart was simple: heaven isn’t closed. Church just wasn’t on our family’s to-do list. […]

Morally Grey Thinking vs Temple Covenants for Priesthood Holders

October 4, 2026 Larry Gaian 0

I walked past a sign in a bookstore that read: “Member of the morally grey book club.” My first reaction was pretty blunt: that’s sad. Not because stories can’t be complex, but because morally grey […]

It Costs More Faith Than It’s Worth: D&C 84 Priesthood

October 1, 2026 Larry Gaian 0

Have you ever noticed how certain catchphrases seem to multiply at work or among your friends? In my office, we get the usual motivational classics: “teamwork makes the dream work,” “there is no I in […]

Cinnamon Rolls for the Soul: A Funny General Conference Tradition

September 28, 2026 Larry Gaian 1

Cinnamon rolls have become the unofficial Ebenezer of General Conference weekend in many homes. They’re like a sweet little “stone of help” that reminds us to pause, remember the Lord’s goodness, and get ready to […]

"Be of Good Courage, and He shall Strengthen Your Heart" - Psalms 31:24

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